Loic Remy: 3 Key Attributes the Striker Will Bring to Liverpool

Scott Heppell/Associated PressLoic Remy spent last season on loan at Newcastle United, but now looks to be on the move to Anfield.

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Reports on Friday night suggest that French striker Loic Remy is set to move from Premier League newcomers QPR to title contenders Liverpool in an £8.5 million deal.

Darren Lewis, of the Daily Mirror, wrote that "The Reds have moved for Remy as Swansea will not budge on [their valuation of Wilfried Bony]."

The 27-year-old reportedly has a "well-documented £8.5 million clause in his contract which applies only to clubs in the top four."

After an impressive loan spell with Newcastle United last season, Remy would represent a significant attacking signing for Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool, and he would bring a wealth of talent to Merseyside.

3. Versatility

Scott Heppell/Associated PressRemy is able to play in several positions.

One of the main bonuses of signing Remy over the Reds' other reported target, Wilfried Bony, is that the Frenchman is able to play in a number of positions.

This will lend the forward kindly to Rodgers' fluid attacking system, which allows and relies on players such as Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling to rotate positions throughout games in order to open up space and bewitch opposing defenders.

Last season, per James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo, Rodgers hailed the versatility of Sterling:

For a young boy, tactically he's very good. That’s what we are trying to do, develop footballers, and it gives me more options...The beauty of this team and how we are developing is we do have different ways to win.

This tactical intelligence can also be attributed to Remy, with WhoScored.com showing the Frenchman as having featured in five different positions for Newcastle last season.

Although primarily a striker, Remy's ability to play all across the front line will endear the 27-year-old hugely to Rodgers' system at Liverpool.

The Ulsterman acknowledged the benefits of experienced players prior to last year's January transfer window, per The Guardian, saying: "I'm all for young players, I want to develop young players, but I also know as a manager that there needs to be the right mix."

Whilst players like Steven Gerrard know all about the trials of European competition, another player of Remy's ilk will do Rodgers' squad the world of good when the going gets tough.

Your Thoughts?

Scott Heavey/Getty ImagesCan Loic Remy be a success at Liverpool?

With versatility, vital experience and an eye for goal, Loic Remy seemingly has all the attributes required to be a success at Liverpool, but would the Frenchman be a positive signing by Brendan Rodgers?

Can the 27-year-old's ability to play all across the front line be of use within the Reds' system?

Do Liverpool need more experienced players to compete in the Champions League next season?

Will the striker's goalscoring ability be enough to compensate for the loss of Luis Suarez?